Dolphins rally to beat Raiders 17-15 for 4th straight
victory.
The Miami Dolphins showed again they can beat a bad team—barely.
Next comes the biggest game yet in the franchise’s revival.
Dan Carpenter nailed a 38-yard field goal with 38 seconds left to cap a 61-yard
drive, and the Dolphins earned their fourth consecutive victory Sunday by
defeating woeful Oakland 17-15.
The Dolphins (6-4), who barely avoided a winless season in 2007, set up a
showdown at home next Sunday against AFC East rival New England.
“This should be the first time I see our stadium sold out,” linebacker Joey
Porter said. “I’ve been here a year and a half and still haven’t seen the place
sold out. This matchup should definitely get us to that level.”
Miami and New England trail the division-leading New York Jets by one game, but
doubts remain as to whether the Dolphins belong in a playoff race. They beat
injury-plagued Seattle by two points at home a week ago, and nearly blew
Sunday’s game after leading most of the way...more
Video Recap: Dan Carpenter
nailed a 38-yard field goal with 38 seconds left to cap a 61-yard drive, and the
Dolphins earned their fourth consecutive victory, beating woeful Oakland 17-15
Ted Ginn Jr. rushed to the left for 40 yard gain (Dan
Carpenter made PAT)
0 - 7
2nd Quarter
1:09
OAK
FG
Sebastian Janikowski kicked a 21-yard field goal
3 - 7
3rd Quarter
10:28
OAK
SY
Chad Pennington sacked for a safety
5 - 7
1:57
MIA
TD
Patrick Cobbs rushed up the middle for 10 yard gain (Dan
Carpenter made PAT)
5 - 14
4th Quarter
8:02
OAK
FG
Sebastian Janikowski kicked a 37-yard field goal
8 - 14
4:30
OAK
TD
Brandon Fields punt. Johnnie Lee Higgins returned punt
for 93 yards (Sebastian Janikowski made PAT)
15 - 14
0:38
MIA
FG
Dan Carpenter kicked a 38-yard field goal
15 - 17
Team Statistics
OAK
MIA
First Downs
11
20
Passing
8
10
Rushing
2
10
Penalty
1
0
Third Down Efficiency
2-11
5-12
Fourth Down Efficiency
0-0
1-1
TOTAL NET YARDS
186
382
Total Plays
48
60
Average Gain Per Play
3.9
6.4
NET YARDS RUSHING
70
222
Rushes
20
35
Average Per Rush
3.5
6.3
NET YARDS PASSING
116
160
Completions-Attempts
15-22
16-22
Yards Per Pass Play
4.1
6.4
Times Sacked
6
3
Yards Lost to Sacks
40
14
Had Intercepted
0
0
PUNTS
6
5
Average Punt
52.7
47.0
PENALTIES
7
3
Penalty Yards
35
55
FUMBLES
1
1
Fumbles Lost
0
1
TIME OF POSSESSION
27:25
32:35
Pregame Previews, Storylines,
and News
New Page 1
Preview:
Just one year after
flirting with a winless season,
the Miami Dolphins are on a roll
- and very much in the hunt for
a playoff spot in the AFC. The
moribund Oakland Raiders,
meanwhile, have shown no such
signs of a return to
respectability. As a result, the
Dolphins figure to be in good
position for their fourth
consecutive victory on Sunday
when they host the Raiders,
whose futile offense has managed
just 16 total points during the
team's three-game losing
streak...more
Prediction: The Dolphins
survived a bit of a letdown last week, barely squeaking past the depleted
Seahawks, but the rejuvenated Fish have now won three straight. Miami is at home again and it looks like
they will make a run to get to the play-offs. The
Dolphins are looking like a team that can win the AFC East, winning three in a
row. Miami should play better this coming week as they
make it to 6-4 against hapless Oakland. However I don't do double digit
favorites who won 1 game the year before, so take the Raiders and the points. Dolphins 21 - Raiders 13
Video Preview: The Dolphins
aim for their fourth consecutive victory when they host the Raiders Charley
Casserly and Jason Horowitz have the preview
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